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Saint-Saens - 'Samson et Dalila' (Original Post) sprinkleeninow Feb 14 OP
What a lovely voice. usonian Feb 14 #1
I had an inkling....YOU might. An' you did❣️ sprinkleeninow Feb 14 #2
Some arias and other pieces really get to me. usonian Feb 14 #6
It's a great opera. sdfernando Feb 14 #3
I'm not that well equipped in my understanding, but I will take your expert word❣️ sprinkleeninow Feb 14 #4
I can hear it but I am short of racial slurs. usonian Feb 14 #5

usonian

(24,370 posts)
6. Some arias and other pieces really get to me.
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 11:47 PM
Feb 14

This one is "Super OTW" as DeKoven would say on his radio show.

Mon cœur s'ouvre à cet air.

Besides, I got in two opera jokes.

Samson is blinded and tears the temple down.

sdfernando

(6,046 posts)
3. It's a great opera.
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 11:09 PM
Feb 14

So for the opening of the bacchanal, you have that solo that everyone knows (or should).....pretty much every Oboe player I've ever know says that the solo is "a racial slur for the oboe".

I find that so funny!

usonian

(24,370 posts)
5. I can hear it but I am short of racial slurs.
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 11:32 PM
Feb 14

I seem to have this guardian angel that keeps me out of trouble.

And some fun, looking back at past ...





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